Southern Illinois University Carbondale is one of ten institutions invited to join the American Council on Education (ACE) 2020-2022 Internationalization Laboratory cohort. The Internationalization Laboratory provides leadership for systematic and collaborative campus-wide internationalization planning.  A steering committee appointed by Chancellor Lane will work alongside faculty working groups to deepen SIU’s efforts in the following subject areas: a) international student recruitment, b) global learning in the curriculum, c) study abroad and student/faculty mobility, d) international partnership development, and e) visiting student and scholar programs. Ultimately, the work of the Lab will underpin and enhance SIU’s strategic goals through comprehensive internationalization.

What is comprehensive internationalization?  ACE defines comprehensive internationalization as a strategic, coordinated framework that integrates policies, programs, initiatives, and individuals to make colleges and universities more globally oriented and internationally connected. In order to foster sustainable and just global engagement, the comprehensive internationalization model embraces an organizational growth mindset. It frames internationalization not as an ancillary enterprise, but a means to advance an institution's distinct teaching-research-service mission.

* Indicates Steering Committee Member

International Curriculum

Nilanjana Bardhan*, Professor, Department of Communication Studies

Elaine Conrad*, Div. International Students and Scholars, Center for International Education

Chun-Hsi Huang, Professor and Director, School of Computing

Lourdes Albuixech, Associate Professor, Department of Languages, Cultures, and International Trade

Saikat Talapatra, Professor and Chair, Department of Physics

Mavis Adjei, Associate Professor, School of Management and Marketing

Camille Davidson, Professor and Dean, School of Law

Dong Han, Associate Professor, School of Journalism

Cheng-Yao Lin, Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Maria Claudia Franca, Associate Professor, School of Health Sciences

Study Abroad

Jennifer Smith*, Associate Professor and Chair, Languages, Cultures, and Intl. Trade

Ramesh Neupane*, Study Abroad Programs, SIU Center for International Education

Elisabeth Reichert, Professor, School of Human Sciences

Saran Donahoo, Professor, Department of Educational Administration and Higher Education

Joytsna Kapur, Professor and Director, University Honors Program

Cindy Galway Buys, Professor, School of Law

International Partnership Development

Sanjeev Kumar*, Professor and Interim Director, School of Civil, Environmental and Infrastructure Engineering; Interim Associate Dean, College of Engineering

Yi Lee, J.D.*, Div. International Partnership Development, Center for International Education

John Shaw, Director, Paul Simon Public Policy Institute

Hale Yilmaz, Associate Professor, Department of History

Cinzia Padovani, Associate Professor, Radio, Television, and Digital Media

Rob Lopez, Associate Professor and Interim Director, School of Art and Design

Eduardo Gastal, Professor, School of Agricultural Sciences

Visiting Students and Scholars

Kenneth Stikkers*, Professor and Chair, Department of Philosophy

Tina Sickinger*, Div. International Students and Scholars, Center for International Education

Mingqing Xiao, Professor, School of Mathematical & Statistical Sciences.

Karolina Kwasek, Assistant Professor, School of Biological Science-SIUC

Raymund Narag, Associate Professor, School of Justice and Public Safety

Carolina Alarcón, Assistant Professor, School of Art and Design

International Recruiting

Stephen Shih*, Professor and Director, Graduate School

Julie Dunston*, Professor and Interim Executive Director, Extended Campus,

Andrew Carver*, Professor and Executive Director of International Affairs

Kevin Sylwester, Professor and Interim Director, School of Analytics, Finance and Economics

Spyros Tragoudas, Professor and Director, School of Electrical, Computing, and Biomedical Engineering

Ahmad Fakhoury, Professor, School of Agricultural Sciences

Craig Anz, Associate Professor and Interim Director, School of Architecture

Mike Burgener, Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Aviation Technologies

Sarah Lewison, Associate Professor, Department of Radio, Television and Digital Media

Isaac Lausell, Associate Professor, School of Music

Serdar Aydin, Assistant Professor, School of Health Sciences

Jan Thompson, Professor and Director, School of Journalism

Lingguo Bu, Associate Professor, Department of Curriculum and Instruction

Mapping Internationalization on U.S. Campuses

At Home in the World: Bridging the Gap Between Internationalization and Multicultural Education

Internationalization in Action: Engaging Faculty in Internationalization

Toward Greater Inclusion and Success: A New Compact For International Students

Internationalization Inventory and Data Collection:

1. Survey of Academic Deans
2. SWOT Template